Okay, so my mom got hecka mad at me last night. I know that no one reads this blog, but I wish a bunch of people did so that my mom could read their responses and realize that she is being silly, and has absolutely no reason to be mad at me.
So, about six months ago, Beth and I began to plan to run a 5k race together... We have been sooooo excited about it. Beth has been training like crazy. Yesterday, she texted me and was all excited because she had just picked up my race packet. I am really excited to do this thing! Yeah, I don't like running, but I have ALWAYS wanted to do a 5k. I don't know why... I do though. So I am so excited that I have the opportunity. The date of the only 5k that we found was April 9th. That was perfect because it was far enough in advance that if anything came up, we would be able to schedule around the race. Beth already paid for me. She didn't tell me that it cost any money, she just paid for me because she cares about me and is super nice.
My coach told us this semester that we were going to be playing in a 7 vs 7 tournament. He finally found out the date like three days ago. It is also on April 9th. I went and talked to him about it yesterday. He was totally okay with me missing the first 45 minute game. That is right, they are not even real games. We have 15 girls that are all going to play in this 7 vs 7 tournament. That is WAY to many. In this tournament we have four games. It is a really laid back tournament, it doesn't count for anything, it is pretty much equal to a pick up game. I don't even think that anyone is wearing real uniforms. AND I play about four hours of soccer a day. That is so much more soccer than anyone else I know plays. I love soccer. I have priorities, soccer is one of them. But I am mature enough to realize that some things are more important. And I can choose what things that I want to do in my life. My mom may not understand, but the 5k is important to me.
My mom is mad that I am being "flaky" toward my team. But I am not. I will be at 3 out of the 4 games. Everyone already knows that and they are totally fine with it. Everything is already worked out perfectly. My mom is the ONLY person in the world that is freaking out about it. I wish that she could see that its not as big of a deal as she is making it out to be. I used to be like her, I thought soccer was the ONLY thing that mattered. But I have grown up. Soccer is one of the most important things EVER. I love it sooo much. But it is not the only important thing. Even if the race seems silly to my mom, she should be able to understand, and not get mad.
Ten Reasons:
1) Beth and I planned this first
2) Coach is okay with me missing (pretty much would rather have me not be there so he can let all the girls have more playing time, and so he has one less girl to worry about.)
3) All the girls understand and are excited about my race and want me to have fun.
4) I love soccer and play EVERYDAY.
5) This tournament is just a silly one, they are just pick up games.
6) I am GOING to the tournament still. I'm not skipping the whole thing.
7) It is not even going to be a real 90 min game.
8) I am really excited about the 5k.
9) Beth paid for me already.
10) Everything is already planned out. It will make everything worse if I try to change it to the way my mom wants it.
Ten Reasons:
1) Beth and I planned this first
2) Coach is okay with me missing (pretty much would rather have me not be there so he can let all the girls have more playing time, and so he has one less girl to worry about.)
3) All the girls understand and are excited about my race and want me to have fun.
4) I love soccer and play EVERYDAY.
5) This tournament is just a silly one, they are just pick up games.
6) I am GOING to the tournament still. I'm not skipping the whole thing.
7) It is not even going to be a real 90 min game.
8) I am really excited about the 5k.
9) Beth paid for me already.
10) Everything is already planned out. It will make everything worse if I try to change it to the way my mom wants it.
